Haryana has become the first state to introduce self-certification of electrical installations up to 33 KV voltage, a move aimed at providing hassle-free services to the people in the state.Prashant Krar | ET Bureau | February 04, 2016, 19:23 IST

CHANDIGARH: Haryana has become the first state to introduce self-certification of electrical installations up to 33 KV voltage, a move aimed at providing hassle-free services to the people in the state.

After the self-certification, the consumers may not have to visit the offices of electricity department for this purpose, officials said.

At present, all existing and new electrical installations are required to be inspected by the office of the chief electrical inspector or engineers of the state distribution companies.

The owners of electrical installations of voltage up to 33 KV will now get their installations tested and inspected by the authorised chartered electrical safety engineers for ensuring observance of safety measures in their installations and issuing self-certification report.

An official said that for convenience of electricity consumers and streamlining the process of self-certification, the government will authorise more than 500 chartered electrical safety engineers throughout the state. The scheme will speed up the process of release of new electricity supply connections to consumers, he said.